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Event

Jammin' for Jazz Bridge @ Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia on Friday, April 27th!

Source: Jim Miller
March 21, 2012

Jazz Bridge, a non-profit helping local professional jazz and blues musicians from the Greater Philadelphia Metro area in crisis, will present its 7th annual fundraiser Jammin' for Jazz Bridge at Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, on Friday April 27th starting at 8:00 p.m. Saxophonist Jerry Weldon will be kicking off the festivities from 8:00-10:00 pm. and then a late jam by some of Philadelphia's finest will follow. Weldon has a long association with many jazz legends ...

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Recording

Music Gems From The Vaults Of SRI Jazz

Source: Shelly Liebowitz
March 22, 2012

"The response to us adding classic recordings to our website has overwhelmingly positive we so dipped into our vaults for some great lost treasures," said Shelly Liebowitz, President of The SRI Label Group whose website, srirecords.com, has become the hot destination on the web for baby boomers in search of the music they love. They went deep into their treasure trove for classic jazz albums by The Velvet Fog himself, Mel Torme' and the great jazz vocalist Ruth Brown. The ...

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Education

Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. Announces First Youth Education Initiative

Source: Carolyn McClair Public Relations
March 22, 2012

Initiative Supports Expansion of Music Program at Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County NEWPORT, RI: In keeping with its mission to present programs to educate young people about folk music, George Wein and the Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc. today announced its first youth education initiative, which will support the expansion of the music program of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. The funding, primarily raised through the Backyard Barbecue at the 2011 Newport Folk Festival®, will enable ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz Bridge presents special Jazz Appreciation Month celebration @ the Collingswood Community Center Thurs. April 5th!

Source: Jim Miller
March 22, 2012

Appearing at the Collingswood Community Center, 30 E. Collings Ave. in Collingswood, NJ (08108) on Thursday, April 5th will be a special edition of “Miller Time" to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month, featuring saxophonist Mike Pracher, guitarist Brian Betz, organist Chris Simonini and drummer Jim Miller. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. Admission: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. Free Refreshments! For info: 856-858-8914. Jazz Bridge, a 501C3 nonprofit that assists our local Jazz and Blues musicians in crisis, is sponsoring this concert. ...

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Advocacy

UNESCO and Herbie Hancock Announce The First Annual International Jazz Day

Source: Muse Media
March 22, 2012

UNESCO AND HERBIE HANCOCK ANNOUNCE THE FIRST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY ON APRIL 30 FEATURING ALL-STAR CONCERTS IN PARIS, NEW ORLEANS AND NEW YORK UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock will collaborate with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz to celebrate and recognize jazz music as a universal language of freedom UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock are pleased to announce International Jazz Day to be held April 30 of every year. ...

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Website

All About Jazz Improves Event Submission Form

Source: All About Jazz
March 21, 2012

Advocacy

UNESCO Declares April 30th As International Jazz Day - Santo Domingo Celebrates Jazz

Source: Michael Ricci
March 21, 2012

UNESCO declares April 30th as International Jazz Day The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization—UNESCO— proclaimed at the 36th session of its General Conference, that April 30th of each year be known as International Jazz Day. At the 36th meeting of its General Conference, UNESCO Member States agreed to proclaim the International Jazz Day. The designation of April 30th of each year as International Jazz Day will bring closer together communities, schools and other groups around the world in ...

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Award / Grant

Chicago Jazz Musician Wins International Religion Award

Source: Karl E. H. Seigfried
March 21, 2012

The Norse Mythology Blog has won the international vote for Best Religion Weblog in the 2012 Weblog Awards. The blog features original articles and interviews by Chicago-based Norse mythologist Dr. Karl E. H. Seigfried. Seigfried is also a critically-acclaimed jazz musician in Chicago. His 2010 album PORTRAIT OF JACK JOHNSON received four-star reviews from DownBeat and Jazz'n'More (Switzerland), and it was named a “Top Ten Album of 2010" by the editors of Jazziz. His next recording (due in Spring 2012) ...

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